C 7 H 6 CdN 2 O 8 ,triclinic, P1 (no. 2), a =6.1127(9) Å, b =8.501(1) Å, c =10.056(1) Å, a =88.14(1)°,
Source of materialTo an aqueous solution (10.0 ml) containing Cd(NO 3 ) · 4H 2 O (1.0 . mmol) in HNO 3 (1.0 mmol) [the acid was added to avoid a spontaneous hydrolysis of the metal salt] were added 2,6-pyridinedicarboxylic acid (H 2pydc, 334 mg, 2.0 mmol) and dropwise an aqueous solution (5.0 ml) of NaOH (160 mg, 4.0 . mmol) with continuous stirring at room temperature. The resulting mixture was stirred for 3h ,f iltered off and then left to evaporate in ab eaker in air at ambient temperature. Air-stable, water-soluble, colorless crystals were formed after several days, collected and dried in air to give the title compound in ca. 81 % yield based on metal nitrate.